as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
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Recent Examples of stick around
If AlphaSpace converts even a fraction of those passive trackers into active, engaged researchers — people who might upgrade to Gold, stick around longer, open more tabs — the business logic writes itself.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The new policy might not make much difference for today’s teens, but decades from now, a new generation really might avoid that lifelong error—as long as the ban actually sticks around.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The Detroit fans who stuck around until the end of the game were drowned out by the bus loads of Cavaliers fans.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The images focus on ranch workers who actually still work, some on precision, horse-riding teams that continue to perform in rodeos that stick around year after year.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The new policy might not make much difference for today’s teens, but decades from now, a new generation really might avoid that lifelong error—as long as the ban actually sticks around.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The Detroit fans who stuck around until the end of the game were drowned out by the bus loads of Cavaliers fans.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The images focus on ranch workers who actually still work, some on precision, horse-riding teams that continue to perform in rodeos that stick around year after year.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
Verb
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Burrow has dealt with injuries throughout his career but remains one of the premier talents at the position when healthy.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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But the billionaires’ tax cuts remain.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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On most plays, Division III defenders couldn’t even stay close.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Active families, newlyweds, solo travelers, fit friends, long-together couples, locals meeting for drinks—there’s a lovely mix of guests staying at (and just visiting) the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Some of these teams are already in a hole too deep to get out of, but the Diamondbacks have hung around just enough.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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And the early foul trouble in Game 2 created shades of Games 2 and 3 against the Hawks, where Atlanta hung around just long enough to pull away with one-point victories to take a 2-1 series lead before the Knicks outscored them by nearly 100 points over their final three games.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The big white buses were jammed to capacity by midday, as were the bus stops, where people often had to wait for several shuttles to pass before one arrived with room.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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